The unique perspective and provocative opinions of Joe O’Neill
Tampa Bay
For three straight weeks, Tampa Bay–even without much international travel—has ranked No. 1 among major markets in hotel occupancy. Its (Oct. 23) 68.5 percent occupancy rate is just 3.1 percent short of the 2019 numbers.
Outgoing St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman was a delegate of the U.S. Conference of Mayors at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Kriseman chairs the Conference’s environmental committee. (St. Pete has committed to achieve 100 percent renewable energy with zero emissions by 2035.)